Rachel Martin Obituary
It is always difficult saying goodbye to someone we love and cherish. Family and friends must say goodbye to their beloved Rachel Martin of Waycross, Georgia, born in Plant City, Florida, who passed away at the age of 85, on August 11, 2021. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Rachel Martin to show support.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Samuel L. Kight and Claudia Pruitt Kight; her former husband William Donald Barnes; her husband William LaVon Martin; her daughter Ellen Sue Barnes; and her brothers, Albert Gatton, William Ballenger and David Remstria.
She is survived by: her children, Belinda Gilliard (Tony) of Waycross, Denise Herrin of Waycross and Marlon Kelley (Connie) of Blackshear; her grandchildren, Andy Hendricks (Melissa) of Waycross, Shane Barnes (Krystal) of Waycross, Lee Cox (Karen) of Waycross, Kyle Bennett of Waycross, Brandon Barnes of Waycross, Chad Dawson (Joni) of Nahunta and Kayla Copeland of Blackshear; her siblings, Faye Ashburn, Kathy Lee, Beverly Fowler, Gail Kight, James Kight, Roy Kight, Charles Kight, Lonzie Kight, James Clark and Ron Peace; and her friend Heidi Bagley. She is also survived by sixteen great grandchildren, two great great grandchildren.
Due to the current COVID-19 climate, masks will be required for all those in attendance.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Georgia Hospice Care, 1908 Tebeau Street, Waycross, Georgia 31501.
